peterab Posted January 11, 2013 I've just realised I haven't made my annual Brickvention Post. More info on our Facebook event page. 19th - 20th of January Royal Exhibition Building. We've got so much good stuff to display that some of the committee members have had to leave home some older Mocs despite having double the area of last year. Sessions are already starting to sell out. Once Ryan McNaughts giant helicopter gets published in the paper, tickets will most probably sell out again as they have in years past so don't delay. Online bookings only here: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimBurdon Posted January 11, 2013 I'm heading over from Adelaide for this with my FJ Holden (http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=67514) and some miniland goodies. As for Ryan's Aircrane helicopter, I've seen one pic and making the 800km journey will be worthwhile just to see that in the flesh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Malgus Posted January 19, 2013 I loved the Elvis Helicopter, took the kids, had a blast and managed to buy a couple of things too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EFFalcon Posted January 19, 2013 Went in the first session today, very impressed with the venue and how accessible everything was. might need to work on something to enter next year :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funkdis Posted January 20, 2013 Came from Shanghai to visit family/friends and get a few things done here and randomly stumbled across brickvention. Hit up the last session today (sunday). Was pleasantly surprised. the kid in me is about to burst out. Would have loved to meet some of mlug guys, perhaps next time im in town and there's a smaller meet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peterab Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) I'm still a little shattered after five days of Brickvention (including setup and tear down) but I'm happy you all enjoyed it. The Royal Exhibition Building worked very well as a venue and has room enough for at least a few years of future expansion. I'm not aware of any major drama's and we sold out so it seems it was all very successful at this stage. We learnt a few thingsas you always do in the first year of a new venue, so we should be able to streamline a little bit for an even more successful event next year. Edited January 21, 2013 by peterab Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazmaniac Posted January 21, 2013 Can't wait Peter, I had a ball, it was good to meet your wife and have a beer together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I Scream Clone Posted January 21, 2013 Hope to make it next year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legogollum Posted January 21, 2013 I'm going to brickworld this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bricksan Posted January 22, 2013 I am looking for someone to do a report for the event to put on Brick Fanatics, so if you went and would like to do it drop me a pm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duke of wellington Posted January 22, 2013 I'm still a little shattered after five days of Brickvention (including setup and tear down) but I'm happy you all enjoyed it. The Royal Exhibition Building worked very well as a venue and has room enough for at least a few years of future expansion. I'm not aware of any major drama's and we sold out so it seems it was all very successful at this stage. We learnt a few thingsas you always do in the first year of a new venue, so we should be able to streamline a little bit for an even more successful event next year. I felt the same this was my first time exhibiting, but someone spilt water near the Hoth layout, I was most impressed with someone displaying a huge LOTR collection they even had an oliphaunt,and all of the Hobbit/Lotr sets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SandMirror38 Posted January 27, 2013 I felt the same this was my first time exhibiting, but someone spilt water near the Hoth layout, I was most impressed with someone displaying a huge LOTR collection they even had an oliphaunt,and all of the Hobbit/Lotr sets They might of been mine!!! Was it Bag end, the three trolls and some other ones?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peterab Posted January 27, 2013 Would have loved to meet some of mlug guys, perhaps next time im in town and there's a smaller meet. MUGs meets on the second sunday of each month. You can find us and get reminders of meetings and locations via the mugs-list on Yahoo groups. Can't wait Peter, I had a ball, it was good to meet your wife and have a beer together. Not my wife, because we don't believe in that sort of thing, but Darrow and I enjoyed catching up too :-) Hope to make it next year! It would be awesome to have you there, not just because of your detailed Mocs either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chibi_joker Posted January 27, 2013 I'm still a little shattered after five days of Brickvention (including setup and tear down) but I'm happy you all enjoyed it. The Royal Exhibition Building worked very well as a venue and has room enough for at least a few years of future expansion. I'm not aware of any major drama's and we sold out so it seems it was all very successful at this stage. We learnt a few thingsas you always do in the first year of a new venue, so we should be able to streamline a little bit for an even more successful event next year. I didn't get to Brickvention this year but my friends went (as one would when u have a Lego fanatic as a friend :P) They thoroughly enjoyed the event and thought it was in a good location. Best thing is I think they all grew to love and appreciate Lego that much more. Thank you very much to the event organisers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
